Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu as rain hampers highway restoration
The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended due to heavy rains causing damage to the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Authorities have consolidated registration facilities as the pilgrimage nears its conclusion.
Why it matters
The highway is a vital link for the region, and its closure impacts both religious tourism and local logistics.
Amarnath Yatra was suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Saturday (August 1, 2026) as the 250-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day due to incessant rain, officials said.
No fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to leave the Jammu base camp for the Kashmir Valley due to repair work underway on the Ladha-Samroli stretch of the highway in Udhampur district, they said.
Both sides of the highway (NH44), the only all-weather road linking the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, were shut to traffic on Friday shortly after the passage of the Amarnath Yatra convoy to repair the damage caused by rain last week.
Fresh spells of rain have since disrupted the operations, leaving the road surface slushy, muddy and extremely slippery.
Light to moderate rainfall have been witnessed across parts of Ramban and Udhampur districts.
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